Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady Varmint bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Winchester 748.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3602 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 3389 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 3606 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 96.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 3232 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 3327 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 50% | 3058 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 3373 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 3386 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 3524 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 3478 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3465 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3343 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 3301 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 3304 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 3448 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 3468 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.5 gr | 92% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 3474 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 42% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3458 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.2 gr | 80% | 29,718 psi | 51% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3537 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 3602 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 3553 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 3320 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 3458 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3435 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 3402 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3537 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3566 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 3474 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 43% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 3343 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 3406 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 3396 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 3520 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 3553 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3435 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 3478 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 3593 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 3396 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 83% | 3540 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,487 psi | 52% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 3373 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 59% | 3127 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 3491 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 3458 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 3251 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 3084 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 3074 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,880 psi | 56% | 3130 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 3323 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 3425 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 3205 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 33.3 gr | 82% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 3389 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 3510 fps | 95.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 72 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady Varmint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,724 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,333 fps to 3,724 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4064, ReloadSwiss RS 14 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. IMR 3031, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady Varmint they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.